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Blue Lizard 50 Sensitive
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Blue Lizard 50 Sensitive

5 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains chemical UV filters
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Why it scores 70

Blue Lizard 50 Sensitive scores 70 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: anti-caking agent, glazing agent and humectant. Emerging
  3. Glycerin: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

50 Sensitive

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Ingredients

  • Glycerin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Mineral oil and petrolatum
    Regulatory The EU prohibits petrolatum and mineral oils unless the full refining history is known and the source is not a carcinogen. [2]
  • Silicon dioxide
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • Beeswax
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
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Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: anti-caking agent, glazing agent and humectant. [1]
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Nutrition

  • Nutrition facts unavailable
    Info No nutrition facts on file, so nutrition was not scored.
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TOTAL 70Good

100 − 30 = 70

Can’t score above 79. No nutrition facts on file, so we can't confirm excellent.

GTIN 00303162083059 · 2025-04-24

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyloctyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris (Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Isopropyl Myristate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Propanediol, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phytate, Sorbitan Olivate, Synthetic Beeswax, Isododecane, Water

Allergens and diets

  • Not vegan

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 30, 2009 · Law

    “cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  4. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1176 of 7 July 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the use of certain UV filters in cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Jul 7, 2022 · Law

    “Benzophenone-3 is not safe for the consumer when used as a UV filter up to the current maximum concentration of 6 % in sunscreen products”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 of 10 November 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Acid Yellow 3, Homosalate and HAA299

    European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 10, 2022 · Law

    “the use of Homosalate should be restricted to face products (non-spray and pump spray products) only, up to a maximum concentration of 7,34 %.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu